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WASHINGTON – A female Iranian dissident imprisoned by her nation’s Islamist rulers since 2016 has been handed a second conviction for engaging in peaceful acts of anti-government protest while in jail. Speaking to VOA Persian by phone from Tehran last Thursday, the father of jailed activist Atena Daemi said a …

Facebook has announced that the limp “Oversight Board” intended to help make difficult content and policy decisions will not launch until “late fall,” which is to say, almost certainly after the election. You know, the election everyone is worried Facebook’s inability to police itself will serious affect. On Twitter, the …

Many sports events, including horse racing, have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of them was the annual Gold Cup steeplechase in The Plains, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. But instead of scrapping the entire event, the organizers decided to hold the race without spectators. As we …

The best Verizon phones range from top-of-the-line Android and iPhone options to high-value picks that balance capability with affordability.  Whether you want the best of the best or the best on a budget, we’ll help you find the right Verizon phone for you. We’ve tested the best smartphones on the …

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear …

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If you’re looking for a cheap 5G phone to give you that next-gen connectivity, the new Motorola phone fits the bill perfectly. This is the Moto G 5G Plus, newly launched in the UK and Europe (but with wider availability possibly coming soon – scroll down to find out about …

K Fund is officially outing its fund II today, which sits at €70 million, up from €50 million the first time around. The remit remains the same, however: targeting Spanish startups with an international outlook, the seed-stage firm plans to invest from €200,000 to €2 million, writing first checks in …

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on his first official visit to Washington Wednesday, pending the results of his coronavirus test.  Lopez Obrador said, he will announce the results of his test on Tuesday and will undergo another test when arriving in the U.S. if it’s part of …

For the last two years, Microsoft has been aggressively purchasing game studios in an effort to raise its first-party games lineup, and this approach has only gotten more intense in the lead up to the release of its upcoming Xbox Series X console. According to The Information, Microsoft is now …